Other Jobs Around The Garden And Home This January

Remove any lurking weeds, roots and all from your beds and borders.

Shred your Christmas tree and add it to your compost bins. Alternatively, the stripped down branches make great pea sticks.

Feed the birds by hanging fat balls and keeping bird feeders topped up to attract birds.

Plant amaryllis bulbs in pots now, for spectacular indoor flowers in early spring.

If the weather turns to snow – remove heavy snow from greenhouses and cold frames to prevent glass being damaged.

Clean pots and greenhouses ready for spring.

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Remove slimy patches from patios and paving by scrubbing with a broom or blast with a pressure washer.